All anxiety articles
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Opinion‘I suffered from anxiety for years, until God taught me how to get freedom in my forties’
Katie Gauden shares how biblical truth and coaching tools helped her overcome lifelong anxiety. Her story offers a practical, hope-filled path to peace and purpose in Christ.
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Opinion’I hated being alone, but sharing the Bible in my care home has given me new purpose’
Today is International Friendship Day, a perfect time to celebrate the surprising ways God brings people together. Maureen Barker shares how moving into a care home and reading the Bible with others not only restored her mental health but led to deep, life-giving friendships rooted in faith.
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Opinion7 ways to combat overwhelm
Jenny Sanders offers practical and spiritual wisdom for navigating anxiety and emotional overload in turbulent times.
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OpinionAre doctors over diagnosing mental health conditions and turning biblical, anthropological problems into illness in the process?
‘Commentators argue that, unlike physical disease, mental health diagnoses are typically not based on tests like blood work or scans. Rather, they stem from the standardized categorization of behaviours and other symptoms. The challenge, they suggest, is that once someone is “labelled” with a particular diagnosis, they may mistakenly believe they have an inherent biological flaw - which can ironically hinder their recovery,’ says Ann-Louise Graham.
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ArticleMy letter to the next generation - who is it you are looking for?
Speaking into our world of overwhelm and anxiety, Rev Katherine Chow reveals the interaction Jesus had with Mary Magdalene – reminding us that he isn’t put off by your emotional vulnerability, but wants you to share your concerns with him
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OpinionAs Christians are we raising an anxious generation?
‘I’d rather know this ‘anxious generation’ as the ‘feeling generation’. They now have the vocabulary to articulate their fears. This is a blessing and a curse,’ says Rachel Allcock
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Opinion‘I would end up in hospital feeling like I was about to have a heart attack and a stroke at the same time’
When Camilla Field started suffering from anxiety, her freedom came through a mix of physical, mental and spiritual help.
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ArticleRemembering we are ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’
In our new column on the menopause, Bukky Ayoade looks at how prayer and meditation can help women tackle symptoms
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OpinionI couldn’t function because of anxiety but I made a choice to ‘go after’ healing with the help of Jesus
Author of Say Goodbye to Anxiety, Jane Kirby, shares how she faced up to anxiety and embraced Jesus in the process.
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ArticleFrom suicidal to life coach
Elizabeth Elliot, 74, shares her story of God’s healing from an emotional breakdown.
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OpinionAm I a bad Christian if I have anxiety?
Author and mental health advocate Rachael Newham addresses whether we should feel guilty for having anxiety as Christians.
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ArticleHow I learned to help my daughter deal with anxiety
Lucy Pieterse writes about the two women who equipped her with the tools to walk her seven-year-old through mental health issues
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Article‘I was abused and I had to forgive my father for what he had done to me’
Mary Joy, 77, lived in a constant state of fear and anxiety and struggled with depression and anger. It was only when God healed her of the trauma of childhood abuse, and she learned to practice forgiveness and walk in step with his promises, that she was set free
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ArticleTackling anxiety
Nutritionist Clare Backhouse looks at the causes of anxiety and explains how good nutrition can be part of the solution
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OpinionI was so afraid I couldn’t even go to church without having a panic attack, but forgiveness helped me heal
Sheila Jacobs was diagnosed with a debilitating illness that forced her to stay at home. But as she got better the fear of leaving the house stayed and she didn’t live a ‘normal’ life for years.
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Article‘Singing has helped me with fear and anxiety’
Singer Elle Limebear talked to Jemimah Wright about being the daughter of Delirious? front man Martin Smith and her own call to the music industry
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OpinionI’m a Christian anxiety coach and here’s what to do if you’re anxious at the moment
Many people are feeling the weight of anxiety at the moment, as they process the last two years’ pamdemic and the horrific scenes on the news. Christian self-esteem and anxiety coach Nothando Osondu explains what you can do to take care of yourself.
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OpinionI tried everything to ease anxiety but in the end it was memorising scripture that brought me peace
Rebecca Chamaa explains that when she’s focused on memorizing her weekly verse, her mind is clear of other thoughts, offering relief from her worries, concerns and catastrophic thinking.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… worry
Cathy Madavan gives us practical ideas for how to deal with an anxious mind
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OpinionThe last two-years have been tough on mental health, but God knows how to comfort those in despair
As the government announces plans to restore the country ‘back to normal’ many of us fear our mental health won’t be able to rebound so easily. Jenny Sanders explains that God knows how to comfort those in despair and has a message of hope for us all.
